Speaking to the enigmatic and mysterious Slow Magic… only requires moderate vetting with just a few levels of security. Luckily, we passed, and Northern Transmissions was able to talk about the long awaited new album, How to Run Away, and find out what drives the Slow Magic project. Ranging from autobiography to animals to magic…… Continue reading Interview with Slow Magic
Interview with Matt Sharp of The Rentals
The Rentals have just released Lost in Alphaville, their stunning new record. I talked with Matt Sharp about the album. Northern Transmissions talked to Matt Sharp of The Rentals a few days before the official release of Lost in Alphaville, the first album from The Rentals in…a very long time. From the very start when…… Continue reading Interview with Matt Sharp of The Rentals
Drenge live at Reading 2014
Check out this amazing clip of Bloodsports live. Come on BBC! More than one song! Drenge live at Reading 2014
Book Update
Book update. Just received a fantastic email from a fan/reader/great person with a “desperate request” – they want another book in the Access series! They quoted Tristan to me! It made me miss that terrible foursome of Lily, Tristan, AC, and Trevor. Very much. I think there will have to be a fourth book at…… Continue reading Book Update
Review of new album by Fat White Family – Champagne Holocaust
Apparently Fat White Family spends a lot of time in a pub in Brixton. Trying to shock is so common that you would have thought people would get bored. But there are degrees of ability, and you’ve got to admire the ones who manage find a line to cross. It’s a yin/yang thing – the…… Continue reading Review of new album by Fat White Family – Champagne Holocaust
Interview with In the Valley Below
Northern Transmissions spoke to Jeffrey Jacob and Angela Gail from In the Valley Below while they were hanging out in their rehearsal space/recording studio in downtown Los Angeles. There’s a bit of advance buzz about the new album, The Belt, which is coming out August 26. The arty video for “Peaches” is racing around the…… Continue reading Interview with In the Valley Below
Review of New Album – Albumin by Celebration
New review up on Northern Transmissions – Albumin by Celebration You read a lot of reviews that ask why a band isn’t better known, but really – why isn’t this band better known? Celebration is made up of Katrina Ford on vocals, husband and multi-instrumentalist Sean Antanaitis, and drummer David Bergander, who formed the band…… Continue reading Review of New Album – Albumin by Celebration
Review of New LP from Shimmering Stars
Check out the new review! http://www.northerntransmissions.com/album-review/review-of-the-new-lp-from-shimmering-stars/
Interview with Drenge on Northern Transmissions
My interview with Drenge. NME best new band of the year. Very much worth a listen.
Review of Sakura by Big Deal
Another review – have a read! 8.5 Big Deal Sakura EP TwitterPinterestPocketReddiFacebooEm In this world of Tumblrs and selfies, it’s quick and easy to display emotions. Not quite as simple to find something that stands out, rings true. One in the morning then, facing down the rest of the night, of life, should be the…… Continue reading Review of Sakura by Big Deal
